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December 23 2010

A seated figure on a gilded golden throne decorated with a large garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers and green leaves receives devotees. The seated person wears a flowing saffron-yellow garment with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, and extends an arm to bless. A man in a white dhoti with golden border bows forward with hands joined near the seat, while a young boy in a dark shirt and red shorts stands at the throne's edge. A woman in a white-and-gold sari stands behind, with another woman in yellow in the background. The figure in yellow has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the presentation of Swamiji (probable), seated and blessing devotees during a satsang.

June 22 2009

A seated man with long dark hair wears a yellow saffron-toned robe and a garland of beads, sitting on an ornate gold throne draped with a red cushion and a colourful flower garland in red, yellow, purple and white. He extends his hand toward a bending devotee in white dhoti and shirt with gold border, who bows with palms pressed together. A young boy in a dark t-shirt stands beside the throne with his hand on its base. Fruit and flowers lie on a gold tray at left, and a dark blue curtain backs the stage.

A photograph of a ceremonial garlanding on a decorated stage. A man with a topknot and bare upper body, wearing an orange dhoti, lifts a long garland of yellow, pink, red and white flowers over a seated person in an orange robe with a green-and-white flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated person is smiling and looking down. Behind them are a gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and a backdrop of yellow, red and purple flower arrangements. A young man in white dhoti and an orange-red beaded necklace stands at left, an elderly man in white clothing sits partly visible, and another man in orange clothing stands at centre. The seated person has long dark hair and is wearing orange robes, matching Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, placed in a role of being honoured with a garland.

2010-10-24 +1 copies

A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tripundra-style markings on his forehead, wearing a white dhoti-style wrap and heavy gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an armlet, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him. Behind them are arrangements of orange, pink, yellow and red flowers and a lit oil lamp on a brass stand at right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold beaded necklaces, white wrap and throne cues match the page's Swamiji reference.

November 12 2010

2010-11-12 +1 copies

December 06 2010

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace, a pink and white flower garland, and a red bindi on his forehead, seated on a red zebra-striped throne before floral arrangements of yellow marigolds and red roses. He has long swept-back dark hair and a calm smile. An older man in a white collared shirt, facing away, raises both hands and touches his palms to the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. On the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a beaded mala watches. The background includes gold-trimmed pillars and patterned drapes.

A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange wrap and gold-bordered yellow cloth, places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red, grey and beige striped polo shirt. The man's palms are pressed together in reverence. Behind them stands a golden deity murti garlanded with red, yellow, green and purple flowers, beside a deep red velvet backdrop. A person in white with a tilak appears at the right edge. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment.

A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of yellow beads, smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and a canopy of marigolds. A man in a white shirt bends forward and rests his hand on the seated man's head, as if offering blessings. To the left, an older woman in a lavender sari holds fruit, and a woman in an orange garment stands behind her. A bald man in the foreground watches. A bindi and tilak mark the seated man's forehead. The scene resembles a darshan setting with a throne and floral decoration.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long garland of yellow, red and white flowers with green leaves, sitting on a red cushioned throne set against an ornate gold backrest decorated with marigolds and roses. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti stands at left, leaning in to place a hand near the seated figure's shoulder. At right, a woman in white with a black beaded necklace stands beside a woman in white bowing low with hands joined, and another person's hand touches the bowing woman's back. The figure wears a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads around the neck. Floral arrangements of orange and purple flowers fill the background.